The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Andrew J. Rice as the next president of the Berkshire Institute for Christian Studies. Andrew earned Masters degrees from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Theology and New Testament. He holds the Bachelor of Science in Bible from Lancaster Bible College and completed the program
Congratulations to Timothy Tarr (BICS ’17) and Grace Braley (BICS ’17) who were married on June 9, 2018 at Camp Nomacca “up in the County” in Presque Isle ME.
Many alumni of BICS have been blessed by the ministry of Pastor Dave McDowell who taught the Romans course here at BICS for more than a decade. He also traveled with us at least twice on the Bible Lands Seminar. Dave is in the process of battling pancreatic cancer. Read about his struggle and faith
Please check out our sample itinerary. This is an example of the pace and the experiences one might have while traveling to Israel with BICS. 2019 Itinerary
Our Tour Resource Book is a compilation of many articles and archives that, we believe, will be helpful to students and outside travelers as the embark on an adventure in Israel. (This resource is intended as an educational resource and is not intended for resale.)
Please check out these great videos of our travels in Israel, by our good friend and two-time BLS traveler, Joe Hession. Galilee and Beyond Wilderness and Between The Holy City Hump Day